The
prophet Isaiah writes: "Here is my herald whom I send and he will prepare
your way." Prepare the way. Prepare your heart and mind. Let everyone
stand silent. Let the stars and moon cease to move. Let the leaves of the trees
and the tall browning grass cease to rustle in the wind. With expectant hush, and
long awaiting yearning, we herald the coming of the long awaited Christ Child,
the coming of the infant to Bethlehem.
Advent is
a Latin word for "Coming." Prepare the way. Prepare the heart to
receive. Prepare the way. The Christ is coming. Let us prepare for the advent,
the coming of the Christ Child. On this first week of Advent, let us prepare
with repentance. Let us prepare with hope. Let us prepare with faith. For the
light will come into this world - as God has promised. The Christ Child came in
to Bethlehem's stable. He will come into the world again, into every life
that waits, and into every hopeful heart. The Messiah comes to bring Christmas
to every waiting believer.
Prepare
to receive Him with your heart, mind, body, and soul. Amen?
